Pupils should get double points for higher level maths -- experts [Independent.ie]
- Published: 13 March 2010
PUPILS should get double CAO points for Leaving Certificate higher level maths, an expert group has recommended.
The effort required of students for the subject should be rewarded by all third-level institutions, the group says.
The latest call for special treatment for higher level maths arises from a symposium of academics and industry experts, organised by Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
There is growing pressure for bonus points as a way of incentivising more students to take up the subject in order to build the smart economy.
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